Social Workers, All Other pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,200 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Janesville earn between $49,670 and $60,610.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $52KMedian
- $61K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,860 | $4,905 | $28.30 |
| Median | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,670 | $4,139 | $23.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,610 | $5,051 | $29.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Janesville vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other social workers in Janesville earn 14% less than the Wisconsin average ($68,600) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | $58,860 | $52,000 | $44,520 | $83,200 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $68,600 | $62,830 | $45,720 | $98,840 | 1,860 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Janesville
On the average salary of $58,860, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $47,461 a year, or $3,955 a month and $1,825 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Janesville a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $58,860 buys what about $62,815 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 10th of 10 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($81,140).
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Janesville: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Janesville?
$28.30 an hour on average, and $25.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Janesville?
About $47,461 a year ($3,955 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,860.
Do other social workers earn more in Janesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1029; area Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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